cterrebonne
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awesome work, im going to have to do that to my v before i fish in it again.
Im not sure its gonna be a V20 anymore!
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bkurtz5001
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The pink foam is what i made my insulated fishbox for the transom out of. Ill have to try and get a finished pick of that tonight. It turned out great. Should hold ice pretty well to.
cterrebonne
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the pink foam doesnt melt like the blue foam or did you use epoxy and that doesnt melt any foam?
Hey man, that is just awesome. I like what you are doing with the boat. Keep up the good work and you'll have one heck of a nice boat soon.
bkurtz5001
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Something i have been pondering
I was thinking about getting a porta bracket but in reality i am not gonna be able to afford it. I have a bracket that was on the boat before i redid the transom but the way it was set up was for a 20" motor and had a manual jackplate to run a 25" motor. I would like to do away with the manual jackplate. So can i just move the bracket up to use it as a 25" motor? or will that create too much of a moment on the transom? I know there is a calculation for how high to mount it based on the set back but i am just lookin to see if i can use it as a 25" bracket for now. If not would someone like to trade?? haha
I was thinking about getting a porta bracket but in reality i am not gonna be able to afford it. I have a bracket that was on the boat before i redid the transom but the way it was set up was for a 20" motor and had a manual jackplate to run a 25" motor. I would like to do away with the manual jackplate. So can i just move the bracket up to use it as a 25" motor? or will that create too much of a moment on the transom? I know there is a calculation for how high to mount it based on the set back but i am just lookin to see if i can use it as a 25" bracket for now. If not would someone like to trade?? haha
bkurtz5001
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I cannot wait to paint the console... im sure as soon as i prime it i will find 10k imperfections. I have all the flush mount kits for my electronics.Love that tower and the windsheild knocked off, gave me a chub.
lowrance gps unit and seperate lowrance depth finder that look identical and both will be hooked up to the NEMA 2000 network on my suzuki. i cant wait to do that. also have a vhf that will be flush mounted as well as cd player. Batteries will be under the console. I need to take a pic of the back of the console where the hatch is.
macojoe
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You can put the bracket any were you want no need for a new one. As for the height, I believe it is up 1 inch for every 12 inch of set back.
I did not do it with mine I just went to the 25 line and was fine. But you must use a 25" shaft and use the smallest set back you can for the best fit.
I had a 28" set back and it was nice to tilt a V6 all the way up, but after a few others have converted theres we found that the best way is to use a smaller set back, but your is fine cause you can't change it any way.
Keep up the good work, can't wait for the finish.
bkurtz5001
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How long do you think it will take for a piece of ply to dry out fully after it was soaked in rain water for a day? I didnt get hom eto put my crappy boat cover on before it rained and i had a unglassed side bulkhead glued in. it held a pool of water for a good day. Im kinda stressin about it considering i dont have a 100% waterproof cover on the boat. I wish i had a car port type thing to work in. its killing my progress.
Ben, pick up a 12 x 24 blue tarp at walmart. That is what I use and it is completely dry. However I have my windshield sticking up which allows the water to run off the bow and stern since it is the high point. I'll try to put up a pic. I've had the boat for 4 years and I'm on my 3rd blue tarp. They last a little over a year before they start to leak. I think they are around $25 and fit nicely.
Sure I'd love to have a custom cover, but they are $$$$$$.
P.S. Put a fan on that wet ply...should help it dry faster.
Sure I'd love to have a custom cover, but they are $$$$$$.
P.S. Put a fan on that wet ply...should help it dry faster.
reelapeelin
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Dry time will depend on heat/humidity/wind...BR's suggestion on the fan is a good one, but it shouldn't be a problem after it dries out unless it swells up and the ply delaminates...if it got THAT wet, you probably should replace it...
You can also refer to classicseacraft.com for lots of projects and general fiberglass info there, plus we got some of the best right here on this board as well
You're doin' some GREAT work there, Ben...you may not have started an expert, but you'll be one when she's done!!...THANKS for sharing w/us...great pics!!...
You can also refer to classicseacraft.com for lots of projects and general fiberglass info there, plus we got some of the best right here on this board as well
You're doin' some GREAT work there, Ben...you may not have started an expert, but you'll be one when she's done!!...THANKS for sharing w/us...great pics!!...
bkurtz5001
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progress update. not many pics as i lost my camera overboard that had a lot of them on it. need finish coat of paint on the console. I have finally gotten all of my electronics and flush mount hardware, hynautic dual station steering, dual morse controls, hydraulic trim tabs plus a few other things. here is all i have of the current progress. almost ready for the floor. Need a little more foam to finish the voids.
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RidgeRunner
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Wow, I admire anyone who has the intestinal fortitude to take on a project like yours and see it thru to the end.
I wish I had gotten to you before you cut that floor out, I say this because it is a ton of work fitting the floor to the liner. I guess with the Rhino Liner you didn't have much choice. What a project. Great pictures.
I am interested in seing how you reinforce the top of the liner to accept the tower. Amazing work.
I think you should call it SirBenGlassinALot.
You don't know me and vice versa but I know people.
Having said that I offer one word of advise, if the girlfriend bought the outboard she is a keeper, trust me, boats will come and go but a woman like that comes along once in a lifetime.. JMHO
I wish I had gotten to you before you cut that floor out, I say this because it is a ton of work fitting the floor to the liner. I guess with the Rhino Liner you didn't have much choice. What a project. Great pictures.
I am interested in seing how you reinforce the top of the liner to accept the tower. Amazing work.
I think you should call it SirBenGlassinALot.
You don't know me and vice versa but I know people.
Having said that I offer one word of advise, if the girlfriend bought the outboard she is a keeper, trust me, boats will come and go but a woman like that comes along once in a lifetime.. JMHO
NOTHING ELSE MATTERS
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Memories, memories, memories, i went thru that 3 times in my life and loved it, hard work but it pays at end when you see the finish product.
You do very good work, keep the pics coming.
You do very good work, keep the pics coming.
bkurtz5001
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Update
outfitted the console with some goodies this afternoon. I am so excited with how it came out. i have put almost as much time into this console as i did on the boat. I was almost about to start thinkin i should have bout one but after seeing it come together knowing i built it, everything is worth it by far. The two units are lowrance gps and bottom machine, both are going to be capable of displaying all of my motor diagnostics digitally. as well as fuel flow and fuel level. the center gauge is the tach/smartgauge for the suzuki. I will get a analog fuel gauge to put above the tach and a volt gauge to go below. Vhf flush mounted to the right and a switch panel. cd player goin either under vhf or in the recess under the console. Of course morse controls for the helm and tower.
outfitted the console with some goodies this afternoon. I am so excited with how it came out. i have put almost as much time into this console as i did on the boat. I was almost about to start thinkin i should have bout one but after seeing it come together knowing i built it, everything is worth it by far. The two units are lowrance gps and bottom machine, both are going to be capable of displaying all of my motor diagnostics digitally. as well as fuel flow and fuel level. the center gauge is the tach/smartgauge for the suzuki. I will get a analog fuel gauge to put above the tach and a volt gauge to go below. Vhf flush mounted to the right and a switch panel. cd player goin either under vhf or in the recess under the console. Of course morse controls for the helm and tower.
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RidgeRunner
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I like it, I did something similar, the flush mount electronics look sweet.
Q. Is there access to the underside of the console for rigging and such?
How much longer to completion?
Q. Is there access to the underside of the console for rigging and such?
How much longer to completion?
bkurtz5001
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there is a huge flush mount hatch on the front side of the console. ill try to get some pics on it tonight.